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  • Aug 7, 2008, 01:10 PM
    Galveston1
    Can't install Winzip
    I downloaded Winzip 11.1 but cannot get it to install on my system. Windows 98 SE. The error message is: "A device attached to the system is not functioning". Any advice greatly appreciated, as I cannot read zipped files.
  • Aug 7, 2008, 01:12 PM
    Curlyben
    Are you trying to install this to an external drive or have anything attached on USB.
    Also worth trying a reboot and then installing again.
  • Aug 7, 2008, 04:46 PM
    vingogly
    I doubt that 11.1 is compatible with Win98. I suggest downloading 7-Zip, which is open source (hence free - WinZip is not) and which will work with Win98.
  • Aug 8, 2008, 01:58 AM
    tf7426
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vingogly
    I doubt that 11.1 is compatible with Win98. I suggest downloading 7-Zip, which is open source (hence free - WinZip is not) and which will work with Win98.

    he's right

    winzip isn't compatible with win9x anymore you need 2000 or newer... 7zip is a much better option anyway, lighter, free and handles more arhive types
  • Aug 8, 2008, 06:35 PM
    Galveston1
    Thanks for the tips. I'll try them.
  • Aug 9, 2008, 01:53 PM
    Galveston1
    7-Zip worked fine. Thanks.

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